The 'Law and Order: SVU' Quiz

You love Benson. You miss Stabler. And you can't stop watching because as you know, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. Take our challenge to see if you could be part of the elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit.

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Question 1 of 30

What was "Law & Order: SVU" supposed to be called?

SVU

Sex Crimes

The series was originally supposed to be called Sex Crimes, but creator Dick Wolf wanted it associated with the "Law & Order" franchise.

Special Victims

Question 2 of 30

True or false? "Law & Order: SVU" is the longest-running prime-time drama currently on TV.

TRUE

True. Now in its 17th season, SVU has been on the air longer than any other prime-time drama.

FALSE

Question 3 of 30

What New York precinct is the Special Victims Unit?

12th

64th

16th

The Special Victims Unit is located in the 16th Precinct of the New York City Police Department and focuses on victims of sexual crimes, such as rape and domestic abuse.

Question 4 of 30

What NBC show was Detective John Munch originally on?

"Homicide: Life on the Street"

Detective John Munch was originally a character on NBC's "Homicide: Life on the Street." Munch also was a regular on "Law & Order," as well.

"Law and Order"

"Law & Order: Criminal Intent"

Question 5 of 30

How many children does Detective Elliot Stabler have with his wife Kathy?

3

5

Detective Stabler and his wife Kathy have five children.

2

Question 6 of 30

Who is John Munch's second partner on SVU?

Lennie Briscoe

Monique Jeffries

Odafin "Fin" Tutuola

All of these were Munch's partners -- Briscoe was his partner on "Law & Order" and Jeffries was his first partner on SVU. Fin Tutuola replaced Jeffries after she was transferred to vice.

Question 7 of 30

What happened to Assistant District Attorney Alex Cabot?

She's killed in a drive-by shooting.

She entered the federal Witness Protection Program.

Assistant DA Alex Cabot appears to have been killed in a drive-by shooting, but she actually entered the federal Witness Protection Program after threats are made against her and her mother by rapist Rafael Zapata Gaviria.

Nick Amaro transfers to SVU after working in both the warrants and narcotics squads and becomes partners with Detective Benson.

Detective Amanda Rollins

Question 12 of 30

Which SVU actor has appeared in more episodes of the "Law & Order" franchise than any other character?

Mariska Hargitay (Detective Olivia Benson)

Dann Florek (Capt. Donald Cragen)

Dann Florek, who played Capt. Don Cragen on SVU, has appeared in 400 episodes of the "Law & Order" franchise, more than any other actor.

Richard Belzer (Detective John Munch)

Question 13 of 30

True or false? Academy Award-nominee Bradley Cooper was in an episode of SVU that also starred Angela Lansbury, Alfred Molina and Rita Moreno.

TRUE

True! Cooper played defense attorney Jason Whitaker in a two-hour crossover episode of SVU and "Law & Order Trial by Jury."

FALSE

Question 14 of 30

True or false? In its 17th season, SVU will air an episode inspired by the hit reality show "The Bachelor."

TRUE

True. The show will revolve around a fictional reality dating show called Heart's Desire.

FALSE

Question 15 of 30

What famed actress portrayed the role of Janis Donovan, a woman with multiple personalities who is accused of child abuse?

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon won the 2008 Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Janis Donovan.

Sarah Paulson

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Question 16 of 30

What unit did Fin Tutuola transfer from when he joined SVU?

narcotics

Detective Tutuola came to SVU from the Narcotics Division where he often spent months undercover.

vice

internal affairs

Question 17 of 30

What kind of addiction does Captain Donald Cragen deal with?

alcohol

Captain Cragen is a recovering alcoholic.

sex

opioids

Question 18 of 30

Who takes over as SVU's interim supervisor when Captain Cragen retires?

Olivia Benson

Captain Cragen asks Olivia Benson to take the sergeant's exam and tells her he's approaching the mandatory retirement age. Eventually she replaces him when he retires to join his girlfriend on a six-month cruise around the world.

John Munch

Fin Tutuola

Question 19 of 30

True or false? Olivia Benson is the child of rape.

TRUE

True. Her mother Serena Benson was raped in 1967 by a food salesman named Joseph Hollister, who later committed suicide.

FALSE

Question 20 of 30

How many children does Fin Tutuola have?

1

Detective Tutuola has one son, Kwasi "Kenneth" Randall, who is openly gay.

2

3

Question 21 of 30

Why did Detective Amanda Rollins join SVU?

She was promoted.

She was transferred.

She moved from Atlanta.

Detective Rollins joined SVU in September 2011 after moving to New York City from Atlanta. While in Atlanta, Rollins hunted a serial rapist who ended up in New York City.

Question 22 of 30

Not long after Detective Amanda Rollins joins SVU, Captain Cragen finds out she is hiding an addiction to what?

alcohol

gambling

Captain Cragen finds out Detective Rollins has a gambling problem and is $20,000 in debt with a bookie. Instead of firing her, he convinces her to attend Gamblers Anonymous meetings.

sex

Question 23 of 30

Who is Ed Tucker?

captain of Internal Affairs

Ed Tucker is the captain and long-time officer of the Internal Affairs division. In Season 16, he and the now-Lt. Olivia Benson are possibly involved in a romantic relationship.

detective in SVU

Amanda Rollins' husband

Question 24 of 30

True or false? "Law & Order" is currently the last remaining show in the American "Law & Order" franchise.

TRUE

True. There have been many spinoffs from the original "Law & Order," but only SVU is still on air.

FALSE

Question 25 of 30

How many awards has "Law & Order: SVU" been nominated for?

132

SVU has been nominated for 132 different awards, and won 47, including the 2005 Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama, and the 2006 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, both for Mariska Hargitay.

112

97

Question 26 of 30

How many Prism Awards has SVU been nominated for?

14

Fourteen episodes of "Law & Order: SVU" have been nominated for the Prism Award -- six have won -- recognizing their accurate depiction of substance abuse and mental illness.

8

4

Question 27 of 30

True or false? Kelli Giddish made her SVU debut as a rape victim named Kara Bawson.

TRUE

True. Later in Season 13 Giddish joined the SVU team as Detective Amanda Rollins.

FALSE

Question 28 of 30

True or false? Rafael Barba, played by Raúl Esparza, is SVU's first regular male assistant district attorney.

TRUE

True. While there have been some men who've had roles as ADAs on SVU (who could forget Harry Connick playing David Haden?), none were regulars until ADA Barba. Past assistant district attorneys include Alexandra Cabot, played by Stephanie March, Diane Neal as Casey Novak, Michaela McManus as Kim Greylek, Melissa Sagemiller as Gillian Hardwicke and Judith Light as Elizabeth Donnelly.

FALSE

Question 29 of 30

How many countries and territories view "Law & Order: SVU?"

more than 250

To date, SVU has been sold to more than 250 countries and territories around the world.

more than 150

more than 100

Question 30 of 30

Fill in the blank. In the criminal justice system,__________. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories."

sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous

You know the words! In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.